Series:   Life of Jesus in Chronological Order
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Introduction to the Life of Jesus

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: September, 2011
The introductory lesson reviews references from each gospel. The purpose and advantages of a sequential study of Jesus' life as well as the 7 major categories the events are divided into.
Discussion Questions
  1. Why is it important to study the life of Jesus as well as His teachings? Discuss why it is important to distinguish between the popular stories and the reality of the scriptures.
  2. Imagine you are in the time period of the life of Jesus and you hear of a man claiming to be the Messiah. What questions would you have that would help you determine the truth of His claims? How do these differ today as we hear about Jesus as our Savior?
  3. Why did the gospel writers include details such as names, dates and events in their records?
  4. Why would the gospel writers not include details of the early life of Jesus' boyhood and what is the value of this to us?
  5. Without reviewing the text, state as many of the 7 major divisions in the life of Jesus as you can.
  6. How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?
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